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Social Worker-Inpatient Mental Health

Veterans Health Administration · Department of Veterans Affairs

This job in plain English

This is a full-time, permanent social worker job on the inpatient mental health unit at the Battle Creek VA Medical Center in Battle Creek, Michigan, run by the Veterans Health Administration. The social worker provides therapy and also handles patient commitment paperwork and hearings with the Michigan Probate Court. The position is eligible for the Education Debt Reduction Program, a student loan repayment program.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.
  • Agency employees onlyOnly current employees of the hiring agency.

Other groups listed above may get extra consideration, for example veterans' preference.

Open to U.S. citizens and nationals, and to people who owe allegiance to the U.S. Current VA employees are considered first, before other VA employees and other applicants.

What you would do

  • Provide direct care and counseling for difficult or complex Veteran cases.
  • Provide individual, couples, family, and group psychotherapy.
  • Prepare court filings and documents for patient commitment hearings.
  • Coordinate hearing notices with Probate Court staff, witnesses, and attorneys.
  • Meet with patients to explain commitment steps and their patient rights.
  • Complete timely clinical charting and documentation for Veterans served.

Do you qualify for GS-9 to GS-11?

With experience: For the GS-9 level, no experience is required beyond the basic requirements. For the GS-11 level, you need at least 1 year of experience after your master's degree in social work, at the GS-9 level, in health care or social work settings, plus a state license to practice independently.

With education: You need a master's degree in social work from a school fully accredited by the Council on Social Work Education (CSWE). A doctoral degree in social work cannot replace the master's degree. For the GS-11 level, a doctoral degree in social work may replace the one year of professional social work experience in a clinical setting.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • State license or certification to practice social work independently at the master's level
  • GS-9 applicants may be waived if pending state exam; GS-11 applicants must be licensed

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Long-form resume or curriculum vitae (CV)
  • Transcript
  • SF-50 showing current grade, step, and salary, if you are a current federal employee
  • SF-50 showing one-year time-in-grade, if you are a current federal employee relying on it

How you will be rated: You will be rated on how well you meet the qualifications listed in the announcement. Your application, resume, CV, and supporting documents will be verified, and errors or omissions may affect your consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • If you are a current federal employee, submit an SF-50 that clearly shows one year in your current grade, because a recent SF-50 may not show it.
  • Describe your experience clearly and specifically, with dates, since the agency says it will not assume anything.
  • Include both a long-form resume or CV and a transcript, since missing documents can lower your rating.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, Tuesday through Saturday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm.

Incentives and relocation: Education Debt Reduction Program (EDRP) student loan repayment may be available, with awards up to $200,000 decided after review. You must apply within four months of appointment. Former EDRP participants are not eligible. Sign-on bonuses and relocation assistance are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Selective Service registration for males born after 12/31/1959
  • Must be proficient in spoken and written English
  • Subject to background and security investigation
  • Must pass a pre-employment physical evaluation
  • Must get the seasonal influenza vaccine or an approved exemption
  • Onboarding requires acceptable ID, including REAL ID-compliant ID
  • 1 or 2-year trial period
  • Must be able to stand for long periods and do light to moderate physical activity
  • Must be able to sit at a computer for long periods

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$70,459 – $110,830 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-9 to GS-11 · General Schedule
Location
Battle Creek, Michigan
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Social Work (0185)
Announcement
CBSR-13102062-27-PB

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